Life Sciences
From breakthrough therapies to next-generation medical devices, our life sciences clients are driving innovation in health, agriculture, and technology. Leveraging deep industry and legal knowledge across IP, corporate, real estate, finance and litigation, we help we help companies navigate complex regulatory landscapes, secure strategic partnerships and bring their transformative discoveries to market.
Strategic counsel for complex innovations
IP drives life sciences breakthroughs across industries, and safeguarding it requires technical precision and legal acumen. With backgrounds in pharmacology, genetics, engineering, chemistry, biology and other scientific fields, our attorneys protect innovations from concept to commercialization and advise clients across diverse disciplines, including:
- Agricultural biotechnologies
- Animal drugs and therapeutics
- Bioinformatics and gene therapies
- Biologics and cell therapies
- Facility development and specialized lab space
- Genomics, proteomics, and plant genetics
- Medical devices and imaging technologies
- Pharmaceuticals, including small molecule drugs and process chemistry
“I have had the opportunity to work with numerous members of Barnes & Thornburg and have always found the experience to be excellent. I appreciate their breath of expertise, availability, and effectiveness.” – Client comment in Best Lawyers
Building market momentum for scalable success
From start-ups and universities to Fortune 500 companies, we help life sciences clients bring discoveries to market while protecting their competitive edge. Our corporate attorneys turn innovation into actionable opportunities, advising on licensing, financing, M&A, joint ventures and more. As life sciences companies grow, we help them secure and structure facilities to support research and development, manufacturing, and commercialization efforts. With a deep bench of professionals, we provide strategic counsel across all IP assets and work seamlessly with our litigation and regulatory teams to navigate Hatch-Waxman litigation and compliance matters – laying the groundwork for success in a rapidly evolving industry.
– Client comment in Chambers USA